Carson Ellis
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Carson Friedman Ellis (born October 5, 1975) is an artist from Portland, OR. Her artwork is acclaimed for its few colors as well as her use of lines and various tones.
She is best known for her work on the album covers of rock band The Decemberists. She was responsible for the covers for their albums Her Majesty The Decemberists, Castaways and Cutouts, and the EP 5 Songs, as well as doing artwork for other albums such as Weezer, where she contributed to the liner notes for their album Make Believe. She has also made a number of flyers for bands to publicize their concerts.
She is currently in a relationship with Decemberists singer Colin Meloy, whom she met as a college roommate creating posters for his alt-country band Tarkio. She recently gave birth to their first child, Henry "Hank" Meloy.
External links
- [CarsonEllis.com], with examples of her work.
- [An interview] with Ellis about her work.
- [Another great interview] with Ellis.
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